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VR doesn’t play well with offline multiplayer? That’s not true!

Certainly, VR games are overwhelmingly played alone or online multiplayer games. However, since the launch of PlayStation VR, SONY has been exploring the direction of “a VR game that can be enjoyed with people around you”. It didn’t spread very much, but I think this is one of the ways VR should go. Everyone, please give it a try.

Social Screen

A social screen is a game style in which multiple TV players exist separately from the VR player and can face off and cooperate together. Different scenes are projected on the VR screen and the TV screen. When facing off on social screens, it is often the case that one VR player versus multiple TV players. Even though you are in the same room, “both of you are looking at a screen that the enemy can’t see” is a feature that other games don’t have.

  • VR player“Freely look around” in the 3D world
  • TV playerCoordinated strategies while watching TV

There are games that make very good use of this feature, and you can enjoy it while having a lively conversation!

Social screen (4 players can play offline) compatible game

Game Name VR required Features
THE PLAYROOM VR VR required It’s free! You can play 6 social screen games that interweave competitive play and cooperative play. If you have VR, definitely do it.
Animal Force VR required Play 3 social screen games with cute animals.
Traffic Jams VR required Gesture to control traffic. Up to 4 other players cooperate with smartphones.
Smash Hit Plunder VR required A treasure hunt game from a VR perspective. The TV player plays the same room with a top-down screen.
Pixel Gear VR required A first-person gun shooting game from a VR perspective. The TV player collects coins while pretending to be an object so as not to be hit by the VR player on the looking down screen.
100ft Robot Golf OK without VR Golf battle with giant robots. The social screen is only part of the mode, but the VR player becomes a monster and fights against robots.
Bloody Zombies OK without VR A side-scrolling belt action. Only VR players can see the stage in three dimensions. It’s a comical pattern, but be careful because there are some expressions that are a little grotesque.

In any game, if you change who is in charge of the headset at regular intervals, you’ll be able to see the same world from different perspectives, which is also impressive. Because it is a short time, people who are prone to VR sickness can also enjoy it.

All you need to enjoy the social screen is a PS4 console, a VR1 set, and controllers for the number of people. In 2016, Mr. Yoshida of SCE answered an interview about social screens. . I think it’s a wonderful intention to think about the future of games. I hope it spreads even now!

Multiplayer game with added elements with VR

It’s not like a social screen where “VR players and other people can play together offline”, but… you can enjoy offline 4-player multiplayer without VR, with VR, it’s even more fun< Introducing a game that will make you feel .

An offline 4 player game with VR

Game Name Additional elements of VR Features
Minecraft VR perspective A sandbox representative of living freely in nature in a world that is too free. With VR, you can see the world you are always playing in from a VR perspective. It is exceptional to see the structure you made in 3D!
Tetris Effect VR perspective Although it is possible to play with four people, the mode is quite small. Tetris in VR is only solo play, but this is God game!
Dreams
  • Improve operability
  • Play VR games
A game (tool?) that can make any game. If you have VR, you can play VR games made by users around the world, as well as the operability of the create mode increases.
STAR STRIKE ULTRA VR VR perspective 360° shooting on a small planet with gravity. With VR, you can play all nine classic modes from a VR perspective. Particles of light fly freely! Also the original VR mode.
Mini Motor Racing X VR perspective A racing game where you can choose between a top-down or 3D perspective. With VR, you can enjoy both perspectives in VR.
Trackmania Turbo VR perspective Over 200 courses, casual races that seek speed. If you have VR, you can enjoy it from a VR perspective.

Even if it is a single player game, it can be enjoyed by everyone

Finally, we’ll show you single-player games that everyone can enjoy spinning the headset around. I will pick up a few from the mountains.

Single player game for everyone

Game Name Purchase Link Features
PlayStation VR Worlds (VR only) Buy here(Amazon) 5 contents included. It’s all light games, so it’s suitable for taking turns to enjoy!
Beat Saber Purchase Click here(PS Store) A rhythm game played with a lightsaber. Is it effective for dieting?
PlayStation VR Demo Disc (Free) Disc1 (Free)here(US Store)Disc2 (free) here (US Store) You can play 18 (Disc1) + 13 (Disc2) games (some overlap).

I hope you understand that VR is not something you can enjoy alone. The price is also going down, so if you don’t have it yet, please consider purchasing it. If you already have VR and weren’t aware of its multiplayer potential, enjoy the introductory game on this page!


*PlayStation VR can be played on PS5, but free adapter Is required.

Bonus

Since the PS4 itself has a “3D movie playback function”, you can watch 3D movies in VR by purchasing a 3D Blu-ray or the like. The image quality will be a little rough, but you won’t notice it when you look at it. I think the amount of popping in the picture is clearer than in a movie theater!

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